Retrieval — synonyms, definition

1. retrieval (Noun)

recovery

retrieval (Noun) — The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).

retrieval (Noun) — (computing) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory.

retrieval (Noun) — The cognitive operation of accessing information in memory. ex. "my retrieval of people's names is very poor"

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